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• Constitutional Court rejects the application challenging legitimacy of some activities of the State Language Centre

On 21 December, the Constitutional Court rejected the application by the left-wing MPs challenging the particular activities of the State Language Centre. As reported, the MPs argued that the State Language Centres does not have the rights to examine actual state language skills and its usage when employees perform their duties. The Court announced that evaluation of the Centre’s activities is beyond Court’s competence. However, an MP of the party Concord Centre stated that they will submit another application with the Court, which will be drafted in another format.

On 21 December, the Constitutional Court rejected the application by the left-wing MPs challenging the particular activities of the State Language Centre. As reported, the MPs argued that the State Language Centres does not have the rights to examine actual state language skills and its usage when employees perform their duties. The Court announced that evaluation of the Centres activities is beyond Courts competence. However, an MP of the party Concord Centre stated that they will submit another application with the Court, which will be drafted in another format. Chas, Latvijas Avize